Herefordshire Information and Research Network (HIRN)

"A Sustainable Future for the County"

Herefordshire Information and Research Network (HIRN)

Are you a researcher, information gatherer or an information user? If so, our meetings are likely to be of interest to you.

HIRN has been established by Herefordshire Council Research Team to provide a forum for anyone engaged in research and information gathering activities within any of the Partner organisations to share knowledge and expertise. We hope that people will 'drop into' the Network by attending those meetings that are of particular interest to them. The meetings are open to anyone (regardless of position) but you will need to let us know if you plan to attend; places will be allocated to those who book first.

Each meeting includes a presentation on a topic of general interest to provide a focus for discussion. There is also an opportunity for those present to update others on current or planned research activities. Another aspect that shouldn't be overlooked is the chance for some useful informal 'networking'!

The programme of seminars for 2008-09 is still currently being developed but below are some of the potential seminars.

Please see end of page for presentation notes from previous seminars.

Planned Seminars for 2008-09	Time, Date and Location	Status
Population (Charlotte Devereux, Herefordshire Council, Research Officer) An explanation of the population data that is available, and where the figures come from - including migration statistics. Also, a look at recent and expected trends in the population of Herefordshire.	Time: Tuesday 17th June 2:00pm OR alternative date Wednesday 25th June 2:00pm Venue: Hereford Room, Herefordshire Council's Plough Lane Offices (Both dates)	Completed
Uses and Abuses of Statistics (Research Team) Good practice tips and pitfalls to avoid for: data collection analysis - summary measures, tables, charts & maps interpretation/use· reporting	Time: Tuesday 29^th July 2:00pm Venue: Hereford Room, Herefordshire Council's Plough Lane Offices	Completed
Housing (Ruth Lovelace and Richard Wilding, Herefordshire Council, Research Team) A look at the latest housing statistics, such as housing needs studies for Herefordshire and Shropshire, parishes within Herefordshire and for gypsies and travellers	Time: Wednesday 20^th August 2:00pm Venue: Hereford Room, Herefordshire Council's Plough Lane Offices	Completed
Understanding our communities For example statistics on migrant workers, BME, disabled people, gypsies & travellers, older people, younger people, signposting to further info/reports	Time: Tuesday 30^th September 2:00pm Venue:WRVS Riverside Community Cent, Hereford City	Completed
Integrated Policy Model (Brian MacAulay - Economic Analyst, West Midlands Regional Observatory) The model is a state of the art spatial model that can explore the possible implications of an intervention across a range of themes - economic, demographic, housing and environment.	Time: Tuesday 9^th December 2:00pm Venue: Herefordshire Group Training Association	Completed

Proposed seminars - dates to be finalised

Results of the Herefordshire Satisfaction Survey

Summary of the results from the new Place Survey. Touching on performance data and valuable data on wider issues such as the quality of life in Herefordshire, community involvement, volunteering and anti-social behaviour.

State of Herefordshire

(Max Bassett, Herefordshire Partnership Research Team)
An overview of the report, with a more in-depth look at some of the key findings.

The Director of Public Health Report, Health in Herefordshire

An overview of the report, with a more in-depth look at some of the key issues for Herefordshire.

If you would like to book a place for a seminar, be added to the contacts list for details of meetings or have any suggestions for future topics, please contact:

Clement Attwood (Researcher - Herefordshire Partnership)
Tel: 01432 260893
e-mail: cattwood@herefordshire.gov.uk